Coronavirus: Morocco closes mosques, other public places

King Mohammed VI decided, in line with a Fatwa by the concerned Authority of the Higher Council of Ulemas, that mosques in Morocco will be closed for all prayer times, including the midday Friday prayers, until further notice.   The decision to close all mosques amid the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) enters into […]

Egypt Turns to Libyan Oil Amid Gulf Supply Disruptions

Egypt is moving to secure alternative energy supplies by negotiating imports of Libyan crude, as disruptions in Gulf shipments strain its refining capacity. Officials said, on Sunday March 29, Egypt is seeking to import at least one million barrels of oil per month from Libya, with talks underway between the National Oil Corporation and the […]

Congolese Church Leaders seek peace dialogue with M23 rebels

A critical peace initiative unfolded in eastern Congo as the country’s major church organizations met with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Goma, marking a new attempt to end the devastating conflict. The delegation from the National Episcopal Conference of Congo and the Church of Christ in Congo engaged with rebel leader Corneille Nangaa, who recently emerged […]